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sight

noun as in spectacle

noun as in horrifying person or thing

verb as in see

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In the noughties, excited children waited outside bookshops for midnight launches of the latest Harry Potter adventure, while tennis fans camping overnight in the hope of getting into Wimbledon is a dependable sight every year.

From BBC

The aeronautical scene is a familiar sight in the coastal city this time of year.

He chose Chelsea due to his belief in their vision and the promise of a significant role in his first season, with his sights set on playing for Brazil at the 2026 World Cup.

From BBC

But in its exhausting pursuit of technical perfection, “The Smashing Machine” merely mirrors its subject’s journey, losing sight of its goal for a futile shot at glory.

From Salon

The Met Police said officers had attempted to stop a car but, after a brief chase, they lost sight of the vehicle and it was later found crashed.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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